Act 29 of 2005

The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005

An Act to provide for the regulation of private security agencies and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
  • Enacted 2005-06-23
  • 25 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Appointment of Controlling Authority. Read
4 Persons or Private Security Agency not to engage or provide private security guard without licence. Read
5 Eligibility for licence. Read
6 Persons not eligible for licence. Read
7 Application for grant of licence. Read
8 Renewal of licence. Read
9 Conditions for commencement of operation and engagement of supervisors. Read
10 Eligibility to be a private security guard. Read
11 Conditions of licence. Read
12 Licence to be exhibited. Read
13 Cancellation and suspension of licence. Read
14 Appeals. Read
15 Register to be maintained by a private security agency. Read
16 Inspection of licence, etc. Read
17 Issue of photo identity card. Read
18 Disclosure of information to unauthorised person. Read
19 Delegation. Read
20 Punishment for contravention of certain provisions. Read
21 Penalty for unauthorised use of certain uniforms. Read
22 Offences by companies. Read
23 Indemnity. Read
24 Framing of model rules for adoption by States. Read
25 Power of State Government to make rules. Read
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